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381 / Mesozoic
Linguamyrmex
Linguamyrmex vladi
A metal-reinforced head horn and rising jaws formed a specialized clamp.
- Time range
- About 99 million years ago
- Final stage
- Middle Cretaceous
- Geographic range
- Resin forest · Myanmar
01 / DEFINITION & ECOLOGY
What was Linguamyrmex?
Linguamyrmex (Linguamyrmex vladi) was an extinct organism known from About 99 million years ago, with a range in Resin forest · Myanmar.
Life and ecology
It may have pierced or immobilized soft prey; the nickname vampire ant is not direct dietary evidence.
02 / DISAPPEARANCE
Why did Linguamyrmex disappear?
The hell-ant lineage disappeared during Cretaceous ecosystem turnover.
03 / EVIDENCE
How do scientists know about Linguamyrmex?
Amber, synchrotron imaging and elemental maps reveal jaw motion and reinforced regions.
04 / SOURCES & FURTHER READING
Check the source record
Use the scientific name to compare taxonomy, occurrence records and the fossil record. Database coverage and classifications may differ.
05 / REVISION HISTORY
How has this record changed?
- Verified authoritative entity sources and added three responsive reconstruction sizes.
- Initial bilingual species record published.
06 / CORRECTIONS & ADDITIONS